Symmetry groups, absolute objects and action principles in general relativity

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 245-272

  Maidens, Anna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032091301     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-2198(98)00009-4     Document Type: Article

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